To The Mama Who Is Secretly A Superhero
by Kristin from South Carolina
The title “single mom” is one I never imagined being placed in, as I am sure few do.
I once described it like something very important you were holding slipped out of your hand through a fast-moving car window. For me, the ideas and dreams I had about mine and my daughter’s lives seemed to change in an instant. I am now eleven years into this journey of single parenthood and I can tell you that God has given me new ideas and dreams that far surpass anything I was dreaming about in the past. His promise is to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine. His faithfulness is never something I question in my heart. It has been proven too many times in my life. I experienced the love of a Father who didn’t want us to merely survive the situation we had been dealt. He wanted to shower us with His goodness in a way that fulfilled every desire of our hearts.
A testimony of goodness
Recently, my oldest daughter became of driving age at a time when the used car market was at an all time high. She had been babysitting and doing other odd jobs to help purchase a car. The more we car shopped, the more we realized she wasn’t going to get a very reliable car in our budget. Not long after we started car shopping, we were contacted by some friends who pastor in Texas. Someone in their church felt to give away their daughter’s car but didn’t know of anyone who needed one. Our friends knew the car was meant for my daughter. The car was far nicer than anything we had anticipated purchasing. The Father had again exceeded our expectations. It was such a beautiful picture of how He sees us, loves us and wants to shower us with His goodness.
Some mornings when I see that car in the driveway, I weep and have to stop and thank God for his faithfulness.
I hope there are single moms out there reading this who can be encouraged by our story.
God truly healed our hearts in such a beautiful way. I don’t know if I would be walking in the level of trust with Abba that I am today without the challenging and lonely days that came with this journey. One thing I prayed for my girls is that there would be no residue of the past or effects from the pain endured.
I can testify today that God answered that prayer. My daughters have a full, beautiful life surrounded by people who deeply love and care for them. They know how loved they are by their heavenly Father and I get to see that in their beautiful smiles every day.
I love these verses from Psalms that seem to echo our lives: Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life, and He will provide for you what you desire the most. Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him along the way you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly! Psalms 37:4-5 TPT
Dear Mama, you are not doing this alone! Your kids have a perfect heavenly Father who loves them with a greater love that you can fathom. His presence is in your home and His Holy Spirit lives inside you and your children. He is their Abba and more than enough to fill every space in their life with His unfailing love. Look at those kind, smart, beautiful, confident children. They know how loved they are by their heavenly Father. That will always be enough!
To the Mama Who is Secretly A Superhero: Hey Mama, I see you Making life work on your own Wondering if your kids will turn out alright Feeling burdened and alone. Hey there Mama, I see you Working two jobs to get by Missing school plays and soccer games Trying not to cry. Hey Mama, I see you Doing your very best To give your kids the world and more Because they have you, they are blessed.
